Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

Sunday, January 31, 2016

Finders Keepers


I was returning to my car from shopping at Goodwill and saw this ring laying on the pavement by my car.  I assumed it was a cheap piece of costume jewelry but picked it up.  Inside the band I saw 14K.


While I don't think the ring is particularly expensive it is probably enough someone is sorry they lost it.  I went back into Goodwill and spoke to a manager to leave my phone number in case someone came asking about it.  He was a young squirt and informed me if I found it in the store or on the parking lot I needed to leave it with him.  I told him that was unacceptable and I turned to leave the store.  At that point he decided to take my name and number.

Many years ago, when tennis bracelets were all the rage, I was in a nice department store in Texas, and found one on the floor of a dressing room.  I knew immediately I had found a very nice piece of jewelry.  I went to the office and they too insisted I leave the bracelet but I refused.  I left my name and phone number.

Later I did receive a phone call from a woman who said her husband had given her that bracelet on their thirtieth wedding anniversary when they were living in Germany.

I have not received a call about this ring and did not really expect to as there are a number of stores that use that parking lot.  I wish the person who lost it had it back.  It is doubtful I will ever wear it.

8 comments:

  1. You are so smart and aware. I probably would have left it. You knew that the only chance anyone would have of getting their lost item back was to have you keep it for them. I have learned something today - leave your name and number.

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  2. Being someone lost the ring around the Goodwill store, it was probably one of their patron's. I think it's lovely and could be an engagement ring, gemstones are often used for the main stone. I hope you find the owner of the ring.

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  3. I think you did the right thing. I lost my diamond somewhere in the grocery store or parking lot. It came out of the setting. Sad.
    I hope you are doing well, Linda!

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  4. I think you did the right thing. I lost my diamond somewhere in the grocery store or parking lot. It came out of the setting. Sad.
    I hope you are doing well, Linda!

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  5. I'm going to do what you did too. I'm sure it's a lot safer to just leave a name and number to make sure it gets back to the rightful owner.

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  6. You certainly did the right thing in leaving your name and number. Hopefully the person who lost the ring will backtrack their steps to try to find it.

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  7. Also think you did the right thing. Hopefully the person who lost it will find the trail to you. It may have sentimental value.

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  8. I have a beautiful ring I found in the middle of a street! It was actually in cherry wood standing jewelry case along with several other items. I Am assuming it fell out of a vehicle! The case was missing a drawer and there were no markings on anything to identify the owners. Nothing in it was of real value but that one nice ring! I still wear it and wonder if its owner misses it! On the other hand, I gave all my jewelry except for my wedding rings to my then husband to take to the jewelers to be cleaned and I never saw them again! He claims they fell out of his pocket! All NINE pieces! I hope someone is enjoying them somewhere today!

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